Avondale News & Events
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Avondale Featured News
Avondale Hosts Unified Tip Off Night Avondale Unified hosted the first ever "Tip-Off Night" December 17 as a full start to the basketball season. The event featured 5 schools from around the metro Detroit area coming together to play before heading into the holiday break. There were a total of 4 games played and close over 65 athletes taking part in the event.
Avondale Unveils Sensory Garden Honoring Dr. Crystal Sanford-Brown This week’s Avondale Board of Education meeting was a truly special and meaningful occasion, as the district came together to honor former Board Member Dr. Crystal Sanford-Brown and unveil a heartfelt project that will leave a lasting legacy for generations of Avondale’s youngest learners.
Nine Avondale Students Selected for National Math Stars Program Avondale School District is thrilled to announce that nine Avondale students have been selected for the first-ever National Math Stars Pathfinder Program, a prestigious initiative recognizing the nation’s most exceptional young mathematicians.
Avondale GATE Magnet School Once Again Ranked Among Top Schools in Michigan Avondale School District is proud to announce that Avondale GATE Magnet School has once again been recognized among the top-performing schools in Michigan! In the newly released 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings, GATE Magnet School was ranked #2 Best Middle School in Michigan and #4 Best Elementary School in Michigan, continuing its long-standing record of academic excellence.
District & School Newsletters
Stay up to date on news, schedules, achievements, events, and more via newsletters from each school within the Avondale School District. The Elementary, GATE Magnet, and Middle School newsletters are published weekly, while the High School newsletter is published monthly. If you’re looking for the latest information pertaining to the whole district, please view the Avondale School District Blog.